How Long Will Cheap Debt Bail Out Automakers?
Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institut.....»»
These Federal Agencies Are Wasting the Most Taxpayer Money
The U.S. national debt has long been a point of contention in American politics, and recently, it has taken on a rene.....»»
GameStop Transformation Continues and Long-Term Debt Disappears
GameStop made a handy gain early on Monday after the company announced that it had cleared out all of its long-term debt......»»
GameStop stock rises after eliminating its long-term debt
Shares of GameStop Corp. rose 1.3% in premarket trading Monday, after the videogame and consumer electronics retailer said Monday it has effectively .....»»
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yield posts largest weekly decline in about 10 months
The 10-year Treasury note faced some selling pressure on Friday but that didn't stop long-dated U.S. government debt from logging their sharpest yield declines in weeks......»»
SC Johnson able to pursue acquisitions, even with $3 billion in debt, ratings service says
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. possesses a strong brand portfolio, global reach and pricing power that bode well for continuing payments on $3 billion in long-term debt while seeking more acquisitions, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings. Fi.....»»
Market Extra: U.S. Treasury debt markets on pace for worst quarter since 2016
Treasury markets are set to wrap up a tumultuous quarter that saw long-dated government paper take deep losses......»»
The Bank of Spain estimates that 18% of companies are insolvent due to the coronavirus, but half of them are viable in the long term.
The Bank of Spain estimates that 18% of Spanish companies are insolvent, given that their net debt exceeds more than 12 times their expected profits in.....»»
"Big Short" investor Michael Burry says governments may "handicap" bitcoin - and doubts it can disrupt global finance
Burry has called bitcoin a "speculative bubble" fueled by debt, and warned it has questionable long-term prospects. Michael Burry. Jim Spellman / Getty Images Michael Burry says governments could handicap bitc.....»»
A lawsuit is accusing 7 chocolate makers of complicity in child labor and trafficking in the cocoa trade
The companies are accused of having a "long history" of complicity to make cheap cocoa, according t.....»»
Bond Report: U.S. Treasury yields retreat on Christmas Eve, but weekly moves muted
Long-dated U.S. Treasury rates on Thursday fell and prices gained some in thin trading, but government debt yields registered meager weekly moves in a holiday-shortened session and week......»»
Overstretch: The Long Shadow of Soaring US Debt
Overstretch: The Long Shadow of Soaring US Debt .....»»
U.S. has no need to buy back debt, will take advantage of low interest rates: Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday he sees no need for the country to buy back debt and that he plans to borrow money long-term to lock in low interest rates, as the coronavirus pandemic rocks the economy......»»
Emirates to raise debt as it braces for most difficult months ever
Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, said on Sunday it will raise debt to help it through the coronavirus pandemic and may have to take tougher measures as it faces the most difficult months in its history......»»
Emirates to raise debt as it doesn"t see travel recovering for at least 18 months
Emirates, one of the world's biggest long-haul airlines, will raise debt to help it through the coronavirus pandemic that has shattered global travel demand, warning that a recovery in travel demand was at least 18 months away......»»
Mark Hulbert: Why the long run might not bail out your stock portfolio after all
There’s good reason for Warren Buffett to be cautious about making new investments right now, writes Mark Hulbert......»»
U.S. Retailer J. Crew Files for Bankruptcy as Sales Flag Amid Pandemic
(Bloomberg) — J. Crew Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy, unable to revive flagging sales of its preppy clothing line amid the coronavirus pandemic and crushed by debt rooted in a long-ago leveraged buyout. The retail chai.....»»
Socialism for investors, capitalism for everyone else
With the Federal Reserve backstopping risky corporate debt, the U.S. economy has made itself thoroughly addicted to cheap credit and government rescues......»»
Socialism for investors, capitalism for everyone else
With the Federal Reserve backstopping risky corporate debt, the U.S. economy has made itself thoroughly addicted to cheap credit and government rescues......»»
How Long Can Boeing Keep Piling Up Debt?
Boeing has filed a preliminary prospectus related to senior note offerings that have been rated as just one notch about junk......»»
Flaws in America’s plan to save midsize business portend more trouble
The Fed’s recently announced program will offer companies with between 500 and 10,000 employees cheap bank loans that cannot be forgiven — potentially saddling them with debt loads that would make a post-crisis rebound more painful......»»